• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.255-261
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• 2006

There are replete numbers of reports which have apparently shown that established patterns of methylation are critical for normal mammalian development. Here, we report expression of the DNA methyltransferases (Dnmts) family during mouse early development. Transcription of Dnmt1o occurs in one-cell and morula stage embryos, whereas Dnmtls transcripts were detectable in all cells and tissues examined during the study. Dnmt3a1 transcript was detected in all cells and Dnmt3a2 transcript was particularly detected in the oocyte and 1-cell stages. Low level Dnmt3b1 transcripts were expressed ubiquitously in oocyte, 1-cell, and preimplantation embryos except $2{\sim}4cell$ stages. Dnmt3b3 transcripts were only detected in E7.5 embryo and ovary. Furthermore, Dnmt31 transcripts were detectable in all cells and tissues examined. Unlike Dnmtl, both Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b proteins existed in the nucleus of preimplantation embryos till the morula stage. These Results suggest that differences Dnmts expression level exist and genomic DNA methylation patterns may be determined partly through differential expression of Dnmts during early development.

• 한국가금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국가금학회 2001년도 제18차 정기총회 및 학술발표 PROCEEDINGS
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• pp.40-46
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• 2001

The use of pluripotent stem cells has tremendous advantages for various purposes but these cell lines with proven germ-line transmission have been completely established only in the mouse. Embryonic germ (EG) cell lines are also pluripotent and undifferentiated stem cells established from primordial germ cells (PGCs). This study was conducted to establish and characterize the chicken EG cells derived from gonadal primordial germ cells. We isolated gonadal PGCs from 5.5-day-old (stage 28) White leghorn (WL) embryos and established chicken EG cells lines with EG culture medium supplemented with human stem cell factor (hSCF), murine leukemia inhibitory factor (mLIF), bovine basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), human interleukin-11 (hIL-11), and human insulin-like growth factor-I (hIGF-I). These cells grew continuously for 4 months (10 passages) on a feeder layer of mitotically active chicken embryonic fibroblasts. These cells were characterized by screening with the Periodic acid-Shiff＇s reaction, anti-SSEA-1 antibody, and a proliferation assay after several passages. As the results, the chicken EG cells maintained characteristics of undifferentiated stem cells as well as that of gonadal PGCs. When cultured in suspension, the chicken EG cells successfully formed an embryoid body and differentiated into a variety of cell types when re-seeded onto culture dish. The chicken EG cells were injected into blastodermal layer at stage X and dorsal aorta of recipient embryo at stage 14 (incubation of 53hrs) and produced chimeric chickens with various differentiated tissues derived from the EG cells. The germline chimeras were also successfully induced by using EG cells. Thus, Chicken EG cells will be useful for the production of transgenic chickena and for studies of germ cell differentiation and genomic imprinting.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2018년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.448-451
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• 2018

본 연구는 뉴런 세포와 슈반 세포의 공동 배양에 의한 수초화 발생 과정과 herpes simplex virus-1 감염에 의한 탈수초화 발생과정을 전자 현미경과 분자생물학적 분석에 의하여 확인하고자 하였다. 쥐의 배아로부터 후근신경절(dorsal root ganglion, DRG)을 분리하여 슈반(Schwann) 세포와 뉴런 세포(neuronal cell)를 in vitro에서 각각 배양하였다. 유사 분열 억제인자로 처리한 뉴런세포와 정제된 슈반세포를 함께 공동 배양을 하여 수초화를 발생시켰다. 이렇게 수초화된 공동 배양 세포에 herpes simplex virus-1를 감염시켜 탈수초화를 진행시켰다. 수초 형성의 존재를 의미하는 myelin protein zero(MPZ) 항체를 사용하고 전자 현미경을 이용하여 수초 발생 및 탈수초화 과정을 관찰하였다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제40권8호
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• pp.558-566
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• 2017

Regular monitoring on experimental animal management found the fluctuation of ART outcome, which showed a necessity to explore whether superovulation treatment is responsible for such unexpected outcome. This study was subsequently conducted to examine whether superovulation treatment can preserve ultrastructural integrity and developmental competence of oocytes following oocyte activation and embryo culture. A randomized study using mouse model was designed and in vitro development (experiment 1), ultrastructural morphology (experiment 2) and functional integrity of the oocytes (experiment 3) retrieved after PMSG/hCG injection (superovulation group) or not (natural ovulation; control group) were evaluated. In experiment 1, more oocytes were retrieved following superovulation than following natural ovulation, but natural ovulation yielded higher (p < 0.0563) maturation rate than superovulation. The capacity of mature oocytes to form pronucleus and to develop into blastocysts in vitro was similar. In experiment 2, a notable (p < 0.0186) increase in mitochondrial deformity, characterized by the formation of vacuolated mitochondria, was detected in the superovulation group. Multivesicular body formation was also increased, whereas early endosome formation was significantly decreased. No obvious changes in other microorganelles, however, were detected, which included the formation and distribution of mitochondria, cortical granules, microvilli, and smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum. In experiment 3, significant decreases in mitochondrial activity, ATP production and dextran uptake were detected in the superovulation group. In conclusion, superovulation treatment may change both maturational status and functional and ultrastuctural integrity of oocytes. Superovulation effect on preimplantation development can be discussed.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제26권
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• pp.6.1-6.8
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• 2011

Objectives: The present study investigated the potential adverse effects of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on pregnant dams and embryonic development following maternal exposure in rats. Methods: MWCNTs were orally administered to pregnant rats from gestational day (GD) 6 through 19 at dose levels of 0, 8, 40, 200, and 1000 mg/kg/day. During the test period, clinical signs, mortality, body weights, food consumption, serum biochemistry, oxidant-antioxidant status, gross findings, organ weights, and Caesarean section findings were examined. Results: All animals survived to the end of the study. A decrease in thymus weight was observed in the highest dose group. However, maternal body weight, food consumption, serum biochemical parameters, and oxidant-antioxidant balance in the kidneys were not affected by treatment with MWCNTs. No treatment-related differences in gestational index, embryo-fetal mortality, or fetal and placental weights were observed between treated and control groups. Conclusions: The results show that 14-day repeated oral dosing of MWCNTs during pregnancy induces minimal maternal toxicity at 1000 mg/kg/day in rats. Under these experimental conditions, the no-observed-adverse-effect level of MWCNTs is considered to be 200 mg/kg/day for dams and 1000 mg/kg/day for embryonic development.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.86-93
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• 2020

The establishment of porcine embryonic stem cells (ESCs) from porcine somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) blastocysts is influenced by in vitro culture day of porcine reconstructed embryo and feeder cell type. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to determine the optimal in vitro culture period for reconstructed porcine SCNT embryos and mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEF) feeder cell type for enhancing colony formation efficiency from the inner cell mass (ICM) of porcine SCNT blastocysts and their outgrowth. As the results, porcine SCNT blastocysts produced through in vitro culture of the reconstructed embryos for 8 days showed significantly increased efficiency in the formation of colonies, compared to those for 7 days. Moreover, MEF feeder cells derived from outbred ICR mice showed numerically the highest efficiency of colony formation in blastocysts produced through in vitro culture of porcine SCNT embryos for 8 days and porcine ESCs with typical ESC morphology were maintained more successfully over Passage 2 on outbred ICR mice-derived MEF feeder cells than on MEF feeder cells derived from inbred C57BL/6 and hybrid B6CBAF1 mice. Overall, the harmonization of porcine SCNT blastocysts produced through in vitro culture of the reconstructed embryos for 8 days and MEF feeder cells derived from outbred ICR mice will greatly contribute to the successful establishment of ESCs derived from porcine SCNT blastocysts.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.243-248
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• 1999

Sialic acids are key determinants for biological processes, such as cell-cell interaction and differentiation. Sialyltransferases contribute to the diversity in carbohydrate structure through their attachment of sialic acid in various terminal positions on glycolipid and glycoprotein (N-linked and O-linked) carbohydrate groups. Gal$\beta$ 1,3(4)GlcNAc $\alpha$2,3-sialyltransferase (ST3Gal III) is involved in the biosynthesis of $sLe^{X}$ and sLe^{a}$ known as selection ligands and tumor-associated carbohydrate structures. The appearance and differential distribution of ST3Gal III mRNA during mice embryogenesis [embryonic (E) days; E9, E11, E13, E15] were investigated by in situ hybridization with digoxigenin-labeled RNA probes coupled with alkaline phosphatase detection. On E9, all tissues were positive for ST3Gal III mRNA expression whereas ST3Gal III mRNA on E11 was not detected throughout all tissues. On E13, ST3GAl III mRNA was expressed in different manner in various tissues. In this stage, ST3Gal III mRNA was positive only in the liver, pancreas and bladder. On E15, specific signal for ST3GAl III was detected in the liver, lung and forebrain. These results indicate that ST3Gal III is differently expressed at developmental stages of mice embryo, and this may be importantly related with regulation of organogenesis in mice.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.442-453
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• 2022

다양한 동물 모델이 인간 질병, 의약품의 효능 및 작용 메커니즘을 연구하는 데 사용되고 있다. Zebrafish(Danio rerio)는 여러 가지 장점이 있어 인간 질병에 대한 중개 연구의 모델로 점점 더 폭넓게 활용되고 있다. 본 논문은 Pubmed, Google Scholar, Scopus에서 2020년 12월까지 최근 10년간 zebrafish 모델, 천연물(한약), in vivo 스크리닝의 키워드를 사용하여 저널에 게재된 논문을 검토하여 필요한 정보를 얻었다. 이 리뷰에서 우리는 천연물(한약) 연구에 대한 다양한 제브라피쉬 질병 모델의 최근 경향에 대해 논의하였다. 특히, 암, 안질환, 혈관 질환, 당뇨병 및 합병증, 피부질환에 중점을 두었고, zebrafish 배아를 사용하여 이들 질병에 대한 의약품의 분자 작용 메커니즘에 관해 언급하였다. Zebrafish는 실험실에서 임상 연구까지의 격차를 줄이는 데 중추적 역할을 할 수 있는 중요한 동물 모델이다. Zebrafish는 의약품이나 화장품 개발, 질병의 병인론을 이해하기 위해 사용되고, 이로 인해 생의학 연구에서 설치류의 사용을 줄이는 데 크게 기여하고 있다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.139-146
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• 1997

소와 돼지의 난관 상피세포가 마우스 초기배의 발달 에 미치는 영향과 체외배양에 있어 최적의 배양조건을 알아보기 위하여 ICR 계통의 마우스에 PMSG 7.5 IU와 hCG 7.5 IU를 각각 복강주사하고 자연교미하여 48시간 경과 후에 난관에서 2-세포 초기배를 D-PBS로 관류하여 회수하였다. 회수된 배아는 소와 돼지의 난관 상피세포와 공배양하여 그 효사를 배반포 발달율과 핵의 수를 조사하였다. 또한 생체내와 실험 관내의 발육상태를 비교하기 위하여 hCG접종후 120 시간동안 생체내에서 발육시킨 신선 배반포배를 자궁 에서 채취하여 그 핵수를 계산하였다. 마우스 초기배는 TCM 199, Ham's F-10, Medicult IVF 배양액에서 소 난관 상피세포 또는 돼지 난관 상피세포와 공배양할 경우 91-97%의 높은 배반포 발달율을 보였으며 난관 상피세포간의 차이는 나타 나지 않았다. 각 배양조건에 따라 배양된 배반포의 핵수는 체내에서 자란 배반포에 비해 체외에서 배양한 배반포에서 유의적으로 적었다. 체외배양중 핵수는 공배양하지 않은 TCM 199, Ham's F-10, Medicult IVF medium 에서 각각 68.1${\pm}$6.00, 67.3${\pm}$4.49, 66.4${\pm}$5.64개로 나타났으며 BOEC와 공배양하였을 경우에는 94.3${\pm}$8.61, 92.5${\pm}$7.60, 92.1${\pm}$6.107B, POEC와 공배양하였을 때는 93.3${\pm}$5.80, 92.9${\pm}$6.53, 92.3${\pm}$7.35개로 체내에서 배양된 배반포의 경우의 107.2${\pm}$7.43개보다 적었다. 이상의 결과로 난관 상피세포인 BOEC와 POEC는 마우스 초기배야와의 체외공배양시 배아의 발달과 분화에 이로운 영향을 주어 발달율과 부화율를 향상시키나 핵수 증가에서는 체내조건보다 미홉한 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.77-86
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 LIF의 첨가가 분리된 할구 유래의 생쥐 배아줄기세포 확립에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 과배란 유도된 BDF1 생쥐로부터 2-세포기의 배아를 회수하여 각기 LIF가 첨가되지 않은 배양액과 1,000, 2,500, 5,000 U/mL의 LIF가 첨가된 배양액에서 포배기 배아까지 배양하였다. 배양된 포배기 배아는 차별화 염색 방법을 이용하여 내세포괴와 영양외배엽의 수를 계수하였다. 2,500 U/mL의 LIF 첨가 시 대조군($21.0{\pm}4.0$ vs. $15.9{\pm}5.0$, P<0.01)과 1,000 U/mL의 LIF를 처리한 군($21.0{\pm}4.0$ vs. $16.6{\pm}4.9$, P<0.05)에 비해서 내세포괴의 수가 유의하게(P<0.05) 증가하였다. 배아줄기세포주 확립 배양액으로는 FBS 대신 20% KSR과 0.01 mg/mL의 ACTH를 사용하였다. 2,500 U/mL의 LIF를 첨가 시 배아줄기세포 확립 효율이 36.7%(11/30)로 가장 높은 효율을 나타내었다. 이러한 배양 조건을 기본으로 하여 2-와 4-세포기 배아의 단일 할구를 분리하여 각기 21.4%(3/14)와 4.0%(1/20)의 효율로 단일 할구 배아줄기세포주를 확립할 수 있었다. 단일 할구로부터 확립된 배아줄기세포주와 이들에서 분화된 배아체는 세포면역학적 염색 방법과 RT-PCR 방법을 통해 그들의 미분화 특성과 삼배엽성 분화 특성을 확인할 수 있었다. 결론적으로 배양액에 LIF를 첨가하여 포배기 배아의 내세포괴 수를 증가시킬 수 있었으며, 분리된 할구의 배아줄기세포주 확립 효율을 향상시킬 수 있었다.